Digital/Electronic Signatures for Medical Records

Overview

Healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on digital signatures (standard electronic signatures) for medical records as a way to improve patient safety, workflow inefficiencies, and cost concerns. Medical records digital signatures are a simple, effective means for recording and storing signatures while ensuring critical document authenticity and integrity. A signature is a well accepted method for approving information and demonstrating its authenticity. Unsigned documents signal the process is incomplete or unauthorized. Where agreement or consent is required, an unsigned document indicates it has not been given. Signatures on paper documents are simple to understand and execute.